Urinal screens

ABSTRACT

A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Any and all applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claimsis identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the presentapplication are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1.57.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Certain embodiments discussed herein relate to restroom screens andmats, and, more particularly, the present inventions relate to restroomurinal screens and mats.

DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART

Urinal screens are widely used as air fresheners and to prevent debrisfrom being flushed down a urinal drain. In some cases, a fragrance isprovided with the screens to help sanitize and freshen the air in andaround the urinal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONS

A urinal screen can include a frame. In some embodiments, the frame hasa first face and a second face opposite the first face. The frame caninclude a plurality of openings extending through the first face and thesecond face. In some cases, the screen includes a plurality of firstposts extending from the first face of the frame. The screen can includea plurality of second posts extending from the second face of the frame.

According to some variants, the portion of the frame defining each ofthe openings has a polygonal perimeter structure. In some embodiments,each perimeter structure defining an opening has a plurality of bracesand corners. In some cases, a plurality of the braces and corners areshared between two or more openings. In some embodiments, the braces andcorners form a tessellation. According to some variants, each ofplurality of first posts extends from the portion of the frame defininga corner of a perimeter structure forming one or more of the pluralityof openings. In some cases, each of plurality of second posts extendsfrom a midpoint of a brace of a the portion of the frame defining aperimeter structure forming one or more of the plurality of openings. Insome embodiments, at least one of the plurality of second posts extendsfrom each of the braces of the perimeter structure defining theopenings. In some cases, at least one of the plurality of first postsextends from each of the corners of the perimeter structure defining theopenings. In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of secondposts extends from each of the braces of the perimeter structuredefining the openings and at least one of the plurality of first postsextends from each of the corners of the perimeter structure defining theopenings. According to some variants, at least one of the plurality ofsecond posts extends from a brace or corner of the portion of theperimeter structure defining each opening. In some embodiments, at leastone of the plurality of first posts extends from a brace of theperimeter structure defining each opening or corner of the perimeterstructure defining each opening. In some cases, each of the plurality offirst posts is substantially identical to one or more of the pluralityof second posts.

According to some variants, a thickness of the frame in a directionperpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than one fourth ofan overall thickness of the urinal screen in the direction perpendicularto the first face of the frame. In some cases, a thickness of the framein a direction perpendicular to the first face of the frame is less thanone eighth of an overall thickness of the urinal screen in the directionperpendicular to the first face of the frame. In some embodiments, whenthe urinal screen is set upon a surface such that the first or secondface of the frame is oriented toward the surface, the frame ispositioned away from the surface by at least one third of a thickness ofthe urinal screen as measured perpendicular to the first face of theframe. In some cases, the plurality of openings occupy at least threefourths of a surface area of the frame as measured parallel to the firstface (e.g., the first plane) of the frame. In some embodiments, theperimeter structures defining the plurality of openings occupy less thanone fifth of a surface area of the frame as measured parallel to thefirst face (e.g., the first plane) of the frame.

According to some variants, a urinal screen includes a frame. The framecan have: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and aplurality of openings extending through the frame between the first faceand the second face. The urinal screen can include a plurality of firstposts extending from the first face of the frame. In some embodiments,the urinal screen includes a plurality of second posts extending fromthe second face of the frame. In some embodiments, a plurality of endsof the plurality of second posts form a base upon which the urinalscreen rests when the plurality of first posts point away from a surfaceupon which the urinal screen is set. In some embodiments, at least halfof the plurality of first posts are a same size and shape as at leasthalf of the plurality of second posts.

In some configurations, each of the openings is defined by a polygonalperimeter structure.

In some configurations, each opening is defined by a perimeter structurehaving plurality of braces and corners.

In some configurations, each of plurality of first posts extends from acorner of a perimeter structure of one or more of the plurality ofopenings.

In some configurations, each of plurality of second posts extends from amidpoint of a brace of a perimeter structure of one or more of theplurality of openings.

In some configurations, at least one of the plurality of second postsextends from each of the braces of the perimeter structure defining theopenings.

In some configurations, at least one of the plurality of first postsextends from each of the corners of the perimeter structure defining theopenings.

In some configurations, at least one of the plurality of second postsextends from each of the braces of the openings. In some configurations,at least one of the plurality of first posts extends from each of thecorners of the perimeter structure defining the openings.

In some configurations, at least one of the plurality of second postsextends from a brace or corner of the perimeter structure defining eachopening.

In some configurations, at least one of the plurality of first postsextends from a brace or corner of the perimeter structure defining eachopening.

In some configurations, a thickness of the frame in a directionperpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than one eighth ofan overall thickness of the urinal screen in the direction perpendicularto the first face of the frame.

In some configurations, when the urinal screen is set upon a surfacesuch that the first or second face of the frame is oriented toward thesurface, the frame is positioned away from the surface by at least onethird of a thickness of the urinal screen as measured perpendicular tothe first face of the frame.

According to some variants, a urinal screen includes a frame. The framecan have: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and aplurality of openings extending through the frame between the first faceand the second face. In some embodiments, the urinal screen includes aplurality of first posts extending from the first face of the frame. Theurinal screen can include a plurality of second posts extending from thesecond face of the frame. In some embodiments, the plurality of openingsoccupy at least half of a surface area of the frame as observedperpendicular to the first face of the frame when the frame is set on aflat surface. In some case, the plurality of openings occupy at least75% of the surface area of the frame as observed perpendicular to thefirst face of the frame when the frame is set on a flat surface.

In some configurations, each of the plurality of first posts issubstantially identical to one or more of the plurality of second posts.

In some configurations, the perimeter structures of the plurality ofopenings occupy less than one fifth of a surface area of the frame asmeasured parallel to a first plane face of the frame, wherein the firstplane face of the frame is a plane passing through the frame when theframe is set on a flat horizontal surface.

According to some variants, a urinal screen includes a frame. The framecan include: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and aplurality of interconnected cells, each cell having a polygonal shapewith a plurality of sides and corners. In some embodiments, the urinalscreen includes a plurality of first posts extending from away from thefirst face, each of the plurality of first posts connected to a side orcorner of the plurality of interconnected cells. In some embodiments,the urinal screen include a plurality of second posts extending awayfrom the second face of the frame, each of the plurality of second postsconnected to a side or corner of the plurality of interconnected cells.In some cases each of the interconnected cells shares at least one sideand at least one corner with another interconnected cell.

In some configurations, the plurality of interconnected cells form atessellation.

In some configurations, a thickness of the frame in a directionperpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than one fourth ofan overall thickness of the urinal screen in the direction perpendicularto the first face of the frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present inventions are described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which like reference characters reference like elements,and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a urinal screen;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the urinal screen of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the urinal screen of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a close up top view of the urinal screen of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a close up top view of another embodiment of a urinal screen.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a post extending from a frame of a urinalscreen at a non-perpendicular angle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONS

An embodiment of a urinal screen 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 1-2. Theurinal screen 10 can be sized and shaped to fit into a urinal, toilet,or other bathroom appliance. As illustrated, the urinal screen 10 caninclude a frame 14. The frame 14 can be sized and shaped to fit over allor a portion of a drain of a toilet or urinal. The frame 14 can define aplurality of openings 18 through a thickness of the frame 14. In someembodiments, the urinal screen 10 includes a plurality of posts orstructural supports 22 extending from one or more surfaces of the frame14.

In some embodiments, the screen 10 has a polygonal, elliptical,circular, or other overall shape. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2,the screen 10 can have a generally hexagonal shape, though many othershapes are contemplated (e.g., rectangles, pentagons, triangles,circles, or some combination thereof). In some embodiments, the screen10 is shaped to fit a particular urinal or toilet.

The frame 14 and/or posts 22 can be constructed from a polymeric orsolid material. For example, the frame 14 and/or posts 22 can beconstructed using a 3D printer. In some cases, additives are added tothe material of the frame 14 and/or posts 22. Additives can include, forexample, bacteria and/or odor neutralizers, silver ions, and otheradditives or combinations of additives. One method of manufacturing anembodiment of the urinal screen 10 can include providing plastic or EVAmaterial, which may have a melting point of not greater than 250° F.,loading the plastic or EVA with at least 15% to about 75% by weight offragrance material to produce a fragranced plastic or EVA, loading thefragrance at a stage conducted at temperatures such that the fragrancedplastic or EVA is from at least 15% by weight fragrance upon completionof the loading stage, and molding the fragranced plastic or EVA into aurinal screen, sized and shaped to be disposed in a urinal, formingopenings 18 in the frame 14, and forming posts 22 extending from theframe 14.

The openings 18 can have various shapes, including, but not limited to,polygons (e.g., triangles, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, etc.),ellipses, and/or some combination thereof. In some embodiments, each ofthe openings 18 has a substantially identical shape. In someembodiments, one or more of the openings 18 has a different shape fromone or more of the other openings.

The openings 18 can occupy a large percentage of the overall surfacearea of the frame 14 as viewed in FIG. 2. For example, the openings 18can occupy more than ⅛, more than 2/9, more than ⅓, more than ¼, morethan ⅜, more than ½, more than ⅝, more than ⅔, and/or more than ¾ of theoverall surface area of the frame 14 as viewed in FIG. 2. Utilizing alarge number of openings 18 can reduce the overall weight of the urinalscreen 10.

A top surface (e.g., the first surface 26) of the frame 14 can lie on afirst plane when the urinal screen 10 is set on a flat surface. In somecases, a bottom surface (e.g., the second surface 30) of the frame 14can lie on a second plane when the urinal screen is set on a flatsurface. In some embodiments, a maximum cross-sectional area of theframe 14 (e.g., the area not occupied by openings 18), as measured on aframe plane through the frame and parallel to the first and/or secondplanes is less than ½, less than ¼, less than ⅕, less than ⅙, less than1/7, less than ⅛, less than 1/9, less than 1/10, less than 1/12, lessthan 1/15, and/or less than 1/20 of the area defined by the outerperimeter of the frame as measured in the plane. Many variations arepossible

As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, one or more of the openings 18 (e.g.,cells) can have a perimeter which includes a plurality of sides (e.g.,braces) 42 and corners 46. In some cases, all or a portion of the frame14 forms a tessellation of openings 18 wherein a plurality of the sides42 of the openings 18 are shared between two or more openings 18. Insome embodiments, each of the openings 18 shares at least one side andat least one corner with another opening.

In some cases, the sides 42 and/or corners 46 of the openings 18 havecontoured (e.g., convex) upper and/or lower surfaces. The contouredsurfaces of the sides 42 and corners 46 can deflect fluid (e.g., urine)to reduce splash in the urinal, toilet, or other environment in whichthe urinal screen 10 is installed.

In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, portions of theframe 14 include one or more solid or closed portions between orsurrounding the openings 18. For example, the frame 14 can include oneor more solid cells 19 positioned between and/or adjacent the openings18 of the frame 14. The solid cells 19 can provide a surface area onwhich various letters, numbers, symbols, trademarks, and/or other visualfeatures may be placed. For example, advertisements, installationinstructions, date features, expiration dates, and/or other features maybe included on the solid cells 19. In some embodiments, the frame 14includes one or more intermediate solid cells 20 and/or large solidcells 15 for placement of larger/more complex visual features. Forexample, the intermediate solid cells 20 can occupy an area greater thanor equal to 2, 3, 4, 5, and/or 6 openings 18. In some embodiments, thelarge solid cell 15 can occupy an area greater than or equal to 10openings 18. Many variations are possible. In some embodiments, the oneor more solid or closed portions facilitate easier removal of the screen10 from a mold. In some cases, utilizing solid portions increases anamount of fragrance that can be embedded, coated, injected, or otherwiseassociated with the screen 10.

In some embodiments, the posts 22 extend from the corners 46 of theframe forming openings 18. FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a screen10′ wherein the posts 22′ extend from the sides 42′ (e.g., the midpointsof the sides 42′) of the portions of the frame forming the openings 18′of the frame 14′. In some embodiments, posts 22 extend from both theportions of the fame forming the corners 46 and the portions of theframe forming the sides 42 or from some combination thereof. In someembodiments, posts 22 extend from the portions of the frame forming thecorners 46 of the openings 18 on one side of the frame 14 (e.g., thefirst side 26, as shown in FIG. 5) and from the portions of the frameforming the sides 42 of the openings 18 on the other side of the frame14 (e.g., the second side 30).

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the posts 22 can extend from a first surface26 of the frame 14. In some embodiments, posts 22 extend from both thefirst surface 26 of the frame 14 and a second surface 30 of the frame14. For example, a first plurality of posts 22 a can extend from thefirst surface 26 of the frame 14 and a second plurality of posts 22 bcan extend from the second surface 30 of the frame 14. Each of the postsin the first plurality of posts 22 a can be substantially identical tothe each of the posts in the second plurality of posts 22 b. Forexample, each of the posts can have the same height, width and/oroverall shape.

In some embodiments, at least half, at least ¾, at least ⅕, at least ⅔,at least ⅓, at least 9/10, at least ⅘ and/or at least 1/10 of the firstplurality of posts 22 a have a same size and shape as at least half, atleast ¾, at least ⅕, at least ⅔, at least ⅓, at least 9/10, at least4/5and/or at least 1/10 of the second plurality of posts 22 b. In someembodiments, one or more of the posts in the first plurality of posts 22a has a different shape and/or height than one or more of the posts inthe second plurality of posts 22 b. In some embodiments, the firstplurality of posts 22 a and/or the second plurality of posts 22 b have aplurality of heights. For example, a percentage (e.g., 25%, 50%, 75% orsome other percentage) of the posts 22 can be shorter than the remainingposts as measured from the first or second surfaces 26, 30 of the frame14. In some embodiments, at least ⅘, at least ⅗, at least ½, and/or atleast ¼ of the posts 22 have a height differing from the remaining posts22. In some embodiments, one or more of the posts 22 is at least ⅕, atleast 1/10, at least ⅛, at least ¼, and/or at least ⅓ shorter than oneor more of the other posts 22. In some cases, each post is at least ⅕shorter, at least 1/10 shorter, at least ⅛ shorter, at least ¼ shorter,at least ⅓ shorter, at least ½ taller, at least ¼ taller, at least ⅛taller, at least 1/10 taller, and/or at least 1/16 taller than at leastone of the 3 closest posts 22, at least one of the 5 closest posts 22,at least one of the 7 closest posts 22, at least one of the 9 closestposts 22, at least one of the 10 closest posts 22, at least one of the12 closest posts 22, and/or at least one of the 15 closest posts 22. Insome embodiments, shortening a percentage of the posts 22 can reduce thelikelihood that debris is caught in the urinal screen 10. The posts 22can extend perpendicularly from the frame 14 (e.g., from the first orsecond surfaces 26, 30 of the frame 14). In some embodiments, one ormore of the posts 22 extends from the frame 14 at a non-perpendicularangle (for example, non-perpendicular angle A of FIG. 6).

The frame 14 can have a generally planar or flat shape. In someembodiments, the frame 14 is curved or otherwise shaped in non-planarfashion. For example, the frame 14 can be molded in a non-planar shapeto match the contours of a urinal or toilet.

The frame 14 can have a frame thickness 34 (e.g., a distance between thefirst and second surfaces 26, 30 of the frame 14). The frame thickness34 can be uniform across the entire frame 14 or can vary in certainportions of the frame 14. An overall thickness 38 of the urinal screen10 can be measured from a tip of the tallest post 22 extending from thefirst surface 26 of the frame 14 to a tip of the tallest post 22extending from the second surface 30 of the fame 14 as measuredperpendicularly from the first and second surfaces 26, 30. In somecases, wherein the frame 14 is not planar/flat, the overall thickness 38of the urinal screen 10 can be determined via the tips of the posts 22as measured perpendicularly to a tangent plane of the first surface 26of the frame 14 at a point on the frame 14 where the thicknesses 34, 38are being measured.

In some embodiments, the frame thickness 34 at a given position on theframe 14 is less than or equal to approximately ½ of the overall screenthickness 38 as measured perpendicularly to the first surface 26 of theframe 14 at the given position. In some embodiments, the frame thickness34 is less than or equal to ⅔, less than or equal to ⅝, less than orequal to ⅜, less than or equal to ⅓, less than or equal to ¼, less thanor equal to 2/9, less than or equal to ⅛, less than or equal to 1/10,less than or equal to 1/16, and/or less than or equal to 1/32 of theoverall screen thickness 38. Use of a thin frame 14 can reduce theoverall weight of the urinal screen 10.

In some embodiments, the urinal screen 10 is configured such that aplurality of posts 22 space the frame 14 from the installation surfaceof a urinal or other fixture onto which the urinal screen 10 isinstalled. The posts 22 space the frame 14 from the installation surfaceindependent from the orientation of the urinal screen 10. For example,the second plurality of posts 22 b can form a base of the urinal screen10 and can space the frame 14 from the installation surface when thescreen 10 is installed with the second surface 30 of the frame 14 facingthe installation surface. On the other hand, the first plurality ofposts 22 a can form a base of the urinal screen 10 and can space theframe 14 from the installation surface when the screen 10 is installedwith the first surface 26 of the frame facing the installation surface.In some embodiments, the posts 22 space the frame 14 from theinstallation surface by at least ⅓ of the overall thickness 38 of theurinal screen 10. In some embodiments, the posts 22 space the frame 14from the installation surface by at least ⅛, at least 1/7, at least ⅙,at least ⅕, at least ¼, at least ⅜, and/or by at least 4/9 of theoverall thickness 38 of the urinal screen 10.

Spacing the frame 14 from the installation surface can reduce thelikelihood that the openings 18 are clogged by debris. In someembodiments, the posts 22 positioned between the frame 14 and theinstallation surface can reduce splashing in the urinal by deflectingurine or other fluids which pass between the frame 14 and theinstallation surface (e.g., fluid that passes through the openings 18 oraround the perimeter of the frame 14).

For expository purposes, the term “horizontal” as used herein is definedas a plane parallel to the plane or surface of the floor of the area inwhich the system being described is used or the method being describedis performed, regardless of its orientation. The term “floor” floor canbe interchanged with the term “ground.” The term “vertical” refers to adirection perpendicular to the horizontal as just defined. Terms such as“above,” “below,” “bottom,” “top,” “side,” “higher,” “lower,” “upper,”“over,” and “under,” are defined with respect to the horizontal plane.

As used herein, the terms “attached,” “connected,” “mated,” and othersuch relational terms should be construed, unless otherwise noted, toinclude removable, moveable, fixed, adjustable, and/or releasableconnections or attachments. The connections/attachments can includedirect connections and/or connections having intermediate structurebetween the two components discussed.

The terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally” and “substantially” asused herein represent an amount close to the stated amount that stillperforms a desired function or achieves a desired result. For example,the terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally,” and “substantially” mayrefer to an amount that is within less than 10% of the stated amount.

While the preferred embodiments of the present inventions have beendescribed above, it should be understood that they have been presentedby way of example only, and not of limitation. It will be apparent topersons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form anddetail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scopeof the inventions. Thus the present inventions should not be limited bythe above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only inaccordance with the following claims and their equivalents. Furthermore,while certain advantages of the inventions have been described herein,it is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may beachieved in accordance with any particular embodiment of the inventions.Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that theinventions may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves oroptimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein withoutnecessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggestedherein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A urinal screen comprising: a frame having: afirst face; a second face opposite the first face; and a plurality ofopenings extending through the frame between the first face and thesecond face; a plurality of first posts extending from the first face ofthe frame; and a plurality of second posts extending from the secondface of the frame; wherein the plurality of openings occupy at leasthalf of a surface area of the frame as observed perpendicular to thefirst face of the frame when the frame is set on a flat surface; whereina plurality of ends of the plurality of first posts form a base uponwhich the urinal screen rests when the plurality of second posts pointaway from a surface upon which the urinal screen is set; wherein aplurality of ends of the plurality of second posts form a base uponwhich the urinal screen rests when the plurality of first posts pointaway from a surface upon which the urinal screen is set; wherein, whenthe urinal screen is set upon a surface in a urinal such that the firstor second face of the frame is oriented toward the surface upon whichthe urinal screen is set, the frame is positioned away from the surfaceupon which the urinal screen is set by at least ⅓ of a thickness of theurinal screen as measured perpendicular to the first face of the frame;wherein at least one of the plurality of first posts extends from aperimeter around each of said plurality of openings; and wherein atleast one of the plurality of second posts extends from a perimeteraround each of said plurality of openings.
 2. The urinal screen of claim1, wherein each of the plurality of openings is defined by a polygonalperimeter structure.
 3. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein each ofthe plurality of openings is defined by a perimeter structure having aplurality of braces and corners.
 4. The urinal screen of claim 3,wherein each of the plurality of first posts extends from a corner of aperimeter structure defining one or more of the plurality of openings.5. The urinal screen of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of secondposts extends from a midpoint of a brace of a perimeter structuredefining one or more of the plurality of openings.
 6. The urinal screenof claim 3, wherein at least one of the plurality of second postsextends from each of the braces of the perimeter structure defining theopenings.
 7. The urinal screen of claim 3, wherein at least one of theplurality of first posts extends from each of the corners of theperimeter structure defining the openings.
 8. The urinal screen of claim3, wherein at least one of the plurality of second posts extends fromeach of the braces of the perimeter structure defining the openings andwherein at least one of the plurality of first posts extends from eachof the corners of the perimeter structure defining the openings.
 9. Theurinal screen of claim 3, wherein at least one of the plurality ofsecond posts extends from a brace or corner of the perimeter structuredefining each opening.
 10. The urinal screen of claim 3, wherein atleast one of the plurality of first posts extends from a brace or cornerof the perimeter structure defining each opening.
 11. The urinal screenof claim 1, wherein a thickness of the frame in a directionperpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than one eighth ofan overall thickness of the urinal screen in the direction perpendicularto the first face of the frame.
 12. The urinal screen of claim 1,wherein, when the urinal screen is set upon a surface such that thefirst or second face of the frame is oriented toward the surface uponwhich the urinal screen is set, the frame is positioned away from thesurface upon which the urinal screen is set by at least ⅜ of thethickness of the urinal screen.
 13. The urinal screen of claim 1,wherein the plurality of openings occupy at least 75% of the surfacearea of the frame as observed perpendicular to the first face of theframe when the frame is set on a flat surface.
 14. The urinal screen ofclaim 1, wherein each of the plurality of first posts is substantiallyidentical to one or more of the plurality of second posts.
 15. Theurinal screen of claim 1, wherein perimeter structures that define theplurality of openings occupy less than one fifth of a surface area ofthe frame as observed perpendicular to the first face of the frame whenthe frame is set on a flat surface.
 16. A urinal system comprising: thescreen of claim 1; and a urinal having a bottom surface and a drainextending through a portion of the bottom surface; wherein the urinalscreen is configured to be positioned on the bottom surface of theurinal.
 17. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein one or more of thefirst posts extend from the first face of the frame at anon-perpendicular angle.
 18. The urinal screen of claim 17, wherein oneor more of the second posts extend from the second face of the frame ata non-perpendicular angle.
 19. A urinal screen comprising: a framehaving: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and aplurality of interconnected cells at least partially defined by aplurality of braces that intersect at corners, the plurality ofinterconnected cells comprising at least a plurality of perimeter cellsand a plurality of interior cells; wherein the plurality of interiorcells comprises a first cell, a second cell, and a third cell, saidfirst cell and said second cell each partially defined by a first bracepositioned between said first cell and said second cell, said secondcell and said third cell each partially defined by a second bracepositioned between said second cell and said third cell, and said firstcell and said third cell each partially defined by a third bracepositioned between said first cell and said third cell; wherein each ofthe first brace, the second brace, and the third brace comprises a firstend and a second end, and wherein: the first end of the first braceintersects at a corner with the two other braces; the first end of thesecond brace intersects at a corner with the two other braces; and thefirst end of the third brace intersects at a corner with the two otherbraces; a plurality of first posts each connected to a brace or cornerof the frame and extending from away from the first face of the frame,and a plurality of second posts each connected to a brace or corner ofthe frame and extending away from the second face of the frame.
 20. Theurinal screen of claim 19, wherein the plurality of interconnected cellsform a tessellation.
 21. The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein athickness of the frame in a direction perpendicular to the first face ofthe frame is less than one fourth of an overall thickness of the urinalscreen in the direction perpendicular to the first face of the frame.22. A urinal system comprising: the screen of claim 19; and a urinalhaving a bottom surface and a drain extending through a portion of thebottom surface; wherein the urinal screen is configured to be positionedon the bottom surface of the urinal.
 23. The urinal screen of claim 19,wherein one or more of the first posts extend from the first face of theframe at a non-perpendicular angle.
 24. The urinal screen of claim 23,wherein one or more of the second posts extend from the second face ofthe frame at a non-perpendicular angle.
 25. The urinal screen of claim19, wherein the first cell, second cell, and third cell each comprise apolygonal shape.
 26. The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein the firstcell, second cell, and third cell each comprise a hexagonal shape. 27.The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein at least some of the plurality ofinterconnected cells comprise a polygonal shape.
 28. The urinal screenof claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of interconnected cellscomprises a polygonal shape.
 29. The urinal screen of claim 19, whereineach of the first brace, the second brace, and the third brace has atleast one of the plurality of first posts connected thereto and at leastone of the plurality of second posts connected thereto.
 30. The urinalscreen of claim 19, further comprising one or more additional postsconnected to the frame at an area other than a brace or corner.
 31. Theurinal screen of claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of first postsis connected to a brace of the frame, and each of the plurality ofsecond posts is connected to a brace of the frame.
 32. The urinal screenof claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of first posts is connectedto a corner of the frame, and each of the plurality of second posts isconnected to a corner of the frame.
 33. The urinal screen of claim 19,wherein at least some of the plurality of first posts and plurality ofsecond posts are connected to braces of the frame, and at least some ofthe plurality of first posts and plurality of second posts are connectedto corners of the frame.
 34. The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein amajority of the plurality of interconnected cells have identical shapes.35. The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein a thickness of the frame in adirection perpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than ⅓ ofan overall thickness of the urinal screen in the direction perpendicularto the first face of the frame.
 36. The urinal screen of claim 19,wherein a thickness of the frame in a direction perpendicular to thefirst face of the frame is less than ⅛ of an overall thickness of theurinal screen in the direction perpendicular to the first face of theframe.
 37. The urinal screen of claim 19, wherein the second end of thefirst brace intersects at a corner with no more than two other braces,the second end of the second brace intersects at a corner with no morethan two other braces, and the second end of the third brace intersectsat a corner with no more than two other braces.
 38. A urinal screencomprising: a frame having: a first face: a second face opposite thefirst face; and a plurality of openings extending through the framebetween the first face and the second face; a plurality of first postsextending from the first face of the frame; and a plurality of secondposts extending from the second face of the frame; wherein a pluralityof ends of the plurality of first posts form a base upon which theurinal screen rests when the plurality of second posts point away from asurface upon which the urinal screen is set; wherein a plurality of endsof the plurality of second posts form a base upon which the urinalscreen rests when the plurality of first posts point away from a surfaceupon which the urinal screen is set; wherein a number of said pluralityof first posts and a number of said plurality of second posts arepositioned along a perimeter of at least some of the plurality ofopenings, so as to surround the at least some of the plurality ofopenings; and wherein, when the urinal screen is set upon a surface in aurinal such that the first or second face of the frame is orientedtoward the surface upon which the urinal screen is set, the frame ispositioned away from the surface by at least ¼ of a thickness of theurinal screen as measured perpendicular to the first face of the frame,such that posts positioned between the frame and the surface upon whichthe urinal screen is set can reduce splashing on a user of the urinal bydeflecting a flow of urine which passes through said plurality ofopenings.
 39. A urinal system comprising: the screen of claim 38; and aurinal having a bottom surface and a drain extending through a portionof the bottom surface; wherein the urinal screen is configured to bepositioned on the bottom surface of the urinal.
 40. The urinal screen ofclaim 38, wherein one or more of the first posts extend from the firstface of the frame at a non-perpendicular angle.
 41. The urinal screen ofclaim 38, wherein, when the urinal screen is set upon a surface suchthat the first or second face of the frame is oriented toward thesurface upon which the urinal screen is set, the frame is positionedaway from the surface by at least ⅓ of the thickness of the urinalscreen as measured perpendicular to the first face of the frame.
 42. Theurinal screen of claim 38, wherein, when the urinal screen is set upon asurface such that the first or second face of the frame is orientedtoward the surface upon which the urinal screen is set, the frame ispositioned away from the surface by at least ⅜ of the thickness of theurinal screen as measured perpendicular to the first face of the frame.43. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein, when the urinal screen isset upon a surface such that the first or second face of the frame isoriented toward the surface upon which the urinal screen is set, theframe is positioned away from the surface by at least 4/9 of thethickness of the urinal screen as measured perpendicular to the firstface of the frame.
 44. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein athickness of the frame as measured perpendicular to the first face ofthe frame is less than or equal to ⅓ of the thickness of the urinalscreen.
 45. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein a thickness of theframe as measured perpendicular to the first face of the frame is lessthan or equal to ¼ of the thickness of the urinal screen.
 46. The urinalscreen of claim 38, wherein a thickness of the frame as measuredperpendicular to the first face of the frame is less than or equal to ⅛of the thickness of the urinal screen.
 47. The urinal screen of claim38, wherein at least half of the plurality of first posts are a samesize and shape as at least half of the plurality of second posts. 48.The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein the plurality of openings occupyat least half of a surface area of the frame as observed perpendicularto the first face of the frame when the frame is set on a flat surface.49. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein the plurality of openingsoccupy more than ⅔ of a surface area of the frame as observedperpendicular to the first face of the frame when the frame is set on aflat surface.
 50. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein the pluralityof openings occupy at least ¾ of a surface area of the frame as observedperpendicular to the first face of the frame when the frame is set on aflat surface.
 51. The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein the perimeterof the at least some of the plurality of openings comprises a polygonalshape defined by a plurality of braces and corners, and at least some ofthe number of said plurality of first posts and at least some of thenumber of said plurality of seconds posts extend from the corners. 52.The urinal screen of claim 38, wherein the perimeter of the at leastsome of the plurality of openings comprises a polygonal shape defined bya plurality of braces and corners, and at least some of the number ofsaid plurality of first posts and at least some of the number of saidplurality of seconds posts extend from the braces.
 53. The urinal screenof claim 38, wherein six of said plurality of first posts and six ofsaid plurality of second posts are positioned along the perimeter of theat least some of the plurality of openings, so as to surround the atleast some of the plurality of openings.
 54. The urinal screen of claim38, wherein the plurality of openings comprise a contoured side surfaceto further reduce splashing on the user of the urinal by deflecting aflow of urine.
 55. The urinal screen of claim 40, wherein one or more ofthe second posts extend from the second face of the frame at anon-perpendicular angle.